“I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers.” -2 Cor 11:26 NLT
Paul didn’t know anything about life throwing lemons at you but he knew all about life throwing stones at you. Paul’s theology was GO BIG OR GO HOME! He didn’t go out to play games but he gave it all for the cause of Christ. Oh that we might be a little like Paul, the people we would reach and the testimony for Christ would be tremendous.
But whether you’re Paul or Nathaniel who we don’t hear too much about after Christ, you will at one point or another face “danger from rivers and from robbers.” (of sorts at least). You see rivers in our life are difficult but natural circumstances that we often have to face and robbers are difficult people that would be pleased in taking away from us our security and joy in Christ. The Christian life entails maneuvering through and around these types of people and situations for the glory of God.
Will you sink under the rivers that come against you? Will you simply go with the flow? Or will you swim against the current– stand for Jesus, and walk on water? It’s really up to you. Will you allow the robbers –difficult people– steal the joy and peace of your salvation? Or will you love your enemies and pray for those who curse you and persecute you? This is also up to you!
But whether you’re Paul or Nathaniel who we don’t hear too much about after Christ, you will at one point or another face “danger from rivers and from robbers.” (of sorts at least). You see rivers in our life are difficult but natural circumstances that we often have to face and robbers are difficult people that would be pleased in taking away from us our security and joy in Christ. The Christian life entails maneuvering through and around these types of people and situations for the glory of God.
Will you sink under the rivers that come against you? Will you simply go with the flow? Or will you swim against the current– stand for Jesus, and walk on water? It’s really up to you. Will you allow the robbers –difficult people– steal the joy and peace of your salvation? Or will you love your enemies and pray for those who curse you and persecute you? This is also up to you!
- WHAT RIVERS AND ROBBERS ARE YOU FACING NOW? HOW WILL YOU MANEUVER THROUGH AND AROUND THEM?
- “We don’t go through storms so we can sink in fear under them, but so that we can walk by faith over them.” -Albert Garcia